Translation Specialist
Location: US, NY, Brooklyn
Employment type: Full-time

Company profile:
Our team is made of designers, physics wizards, educators, writers, musicians, and illustrators. We work together to build elegantly engineered iOS apps that incite wonder in curious kids over the globe.Small teams mean you get a real say in how we solve problems, with plenty of autonomy. We have an ambitious product line-up, but we also understand the importance of work-life balance. We offer a flexible office environment, competitive salaries, and monthly team outings. We also include health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) and vacation for full-time employees.If you love pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with mobile devices, spinning interactive stories, and collaborating on creative projects, you’ll fit right in.

Job description:
Be the master of many tonguesOur apps are available in over 150 countries and 50+ languages, reaching a global audience of millions. We’re looking for a Translation Specialist to lead the localization of our apps, website, and marketing content, while maintaining Tinybop’s brand, voice, and tone.You’ll be responsible for developing a translation network and for creating tools and processes to streamline the translation of outward-facing messaging as well as doing some hands-on translation. In this role, you’ll work closely with the community, product, and editorial teams to ensure app labels are accurate and culturally sensitive. You’ll assist on localized marketing projects, identify foreign marketing prospects, help source talent for voiceovers, and synthesize feedback from non-English-speaking reviewers in the App Store.This is a full-time position with generous benefits, based in Brooklyn, NY.You’ll be responsible for:Developing and maintaining a network of reliable, accurate translators.Managing translation of apps, press releases, handbooks, and marketing materials.Creating workflows and tools that streamline app and website translation.Ensuring content is translated accurately and on time.Establishing standards for translation across all products.Identifying opportunities to improve product localization through App Store feedback and metrics analysis.Planning and developing country- and language-specific marketing materials.Developing language-specific responses to common support issues.Managing the localization of Tinybop’s website.Collecting and telling stories about Tinybop apps from all around the globe.

Requirements:
You should have:Complete fluency (reading, writing, and speaking) in at least two languages in addition to English. (Preferably: Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, or German.)Superior attention to detail and incredible organizational skills.A love of games, toys, puzzles, and picture books.Excellent written, verbal, and in-person communication skills (in the aforementioned 3+ languages!).Experience managing multiple projects (simultaneously) in 8+ languages. Extra points if you’ve worked on the localization of websites and apps.A portfolio of successful translation projects.Extra points for:iOS app experience.An interest in education, kids’ media, and apps.A great blog.Excellent travel stories.

Benefits:
What to expect:A collaborative, team-based approach. All ideas are given consideration.Real respect for a work-life balance.Lots of autonomy.Tinybop offers competitive salaries, comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision), and vacation days for full-time employees.